---
title: "Ideas from inside the work — Drew Jacobs"
url: https://drewjacobs.ai/thinking
description: "Sharp takes and published work from Drew Jacobs on the people, deals, and shifts shaping sports, entertainment, gaming, and startups."
lang: en
---

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Ideas

# Ideas from inside the work.

Sharp takes and published work on the people, deals, and shifts shaping sports, entertainment, gaming, and startups.

LATEST TAKE

Startups & Operators · Published August 30, 2026

## Why I Ask About Customers Before I Start Drafting

Early-stage operators often ask me for terms of service, privacy policies, and customer agreements before they have figured out whether anyone is willing to pay for the product.

Read the article (https://drewjacobs.ai/thinking/customers-before-drafting)

## LATEST FROM COURT VISION

August 28, 2026

### The rules moved. The risk didn’t.

The NIL watchdog changed its review threshold, publishers took Google to court over AI training, and a hotel-tech deal put guest data and room access under one roof. Three shifts with the same problem: the people carrying the risk weren’t the ones making the decisions.

Read the issue (https://newsletter.jacobscounsellaw.com/p/court-vision-c570)

## More writing

- Gaming & CompliancePublished August 17, 2026
  ### What the 2026 PA Skill Games Ruling Means for Operators
  https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/pennsylvania-supreme-court-skill-games-ruling-2026
- NIL & Athlete DealsPublished August 17, 2026
  ### What Changed for NIL Deals and Collectives in 2026?
  https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/what-changed-for-nil-deals-and-collectives-in-2026
- Legal SystemsReviewed May 2026
  ### What Is an AI-Native Law Firm? How Jacobs Counsel Uses AI to Deliver Faster, Sharper Legal Work
  https://jacobscounsellaw.com/ai-native-law-firm

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